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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,783.61, 101,674.91 and 20,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,783.61, 101,674.91 and 20,398.50 is: 30,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,783.61 : 101,674.91 = 20,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,783.61/101,674.91 = 20,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,783.61x = 101,674.91 × 20,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,783.61x = 2,074,015,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,015,587.89/67,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.60

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